may 8th-the day the music died

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burt estep
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may 8th-the day the music died

Postby burt estep »

i'm sitting here with tears in my eyes at 7am-because it is 26 years ago on this date that gilles villeneuve died. salut gilles. we will never forget you. burt.
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Re: may 8th-the day the music died

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Sorry I moved this to the history section. But you are right.
:( Salut Gilles
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I can understand you anguish Burt, RIP GV.
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A true legend.
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A legend indeed. Salut Gilles!
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Postby Jabberwocky »

Gone but not forgotten, May must be a bad month for F1 drivers
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